History of Maniyur Grama Panchayat, Kozhikode

Historical overview

Maniyur Panchayat has a long educational heritage dating to the late 19th century, with the earliest public schools established before the twentieth century: Mantharathoor UP School (the oldest primary school in the panchayat) and Palayad LP School (established in 1880). [1][2]

Many primary schools were started during the Malabar District Board era, and most were upgraded between 1955 and 1959, enabling broader access to education for minority and Scheduled Caste communities. [1][2]

Maniyur has modern higher education facilities: Government HSS Maniyur began as Maniyur Panchayath HSS on 1 June 1996 and became a higher secondary school after 2004; the College of Engineering Vadakara (CEV) was established in 1999; an IGNOU center with a building project was inaugurated in 2016. [1][2]

Timeline

1880

Palayad LP School established (the second primary school in Maniyur Panchayat). [1][2]
Late 19th century

Mantharathoor UP School established; oldest primary school in Maniyur Panchayat. [1][2]
1955–1959

Many primary schools were upgraded during the Malabar District Board era (1955–1959). [1][2]
1966

Maniyur Panchayath Secondary School established. [1][2]
1 June 1996

Maniyur Panchayath HSS started; later became a higher secondary school after 2004. [1][2]
2004

GHSS Maniyur became a higher secondary school. [1][2]
1999

Maniyur Engineering College (CEV) established. [1]
2016

IGNOU center building inaugurated (construction) after 2 acres allotted. [1][2]
2010–2016

Paddy cultivation revival under leadership starting in 2010; by 2016 cultivation expanded to 900 acres. [1][2]

Sources

[1] Maniyur — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] മണിയൂർ ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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